Keraulophon

noun

Ke·​rau·​lo·​phon

kəˈrȯləˌfän

variants or less commonly Keraulophone

-fōn

plural Keraulophons also Keraulophones

: an organ flue stop of 8′ pitch with a soft, reedy tone

Word History

Etymology

keraulophon from German, from English keraulophone; keraulophone from Greek keras horn + aulos reed instrument like an oboe + English -phone

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